The Goethe-Institute in Hanoi will present to music lovers a Christmas concert with the participation of artists of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, (VNSO) and Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB) at Cua Bac Church in Hanoi on December 19.

VOV.VN - Before her finish in the Top 5 of Miss Universe 2018, H’Hen Nie had simply been a thin model. She had taken part in Vietnam's Next Top Model before she went on to be crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2017.

VOV.VN - H’Hen Nie, the Vietnamese representative at Miss Universe 2018, flaunted her charming beauty in a swimsuit alongside 90 other contestants in the grand finale of the beauty pageant in Thailand on December 17.

Mao Dien Temple of Literature and Xua Temple – Giam Pagoda – Bia Temple complex in the northern province of Hai Duong were recognised as special national relic sites in a ceremony held in Cam Giang district on December 16.

A traditional fire dance of the Red Dao ethnic minority group in the northern province of Dien Bien has been restored after 20 years thanks to efforts made by the provincial museum, local authorities, elders and researchers.

VOV.VN - Funerals customs vary between ethnic groups in Vietnam. For many ethnic minority groups, funeral activities include games, dancing, and dressing in special ritual costumes, which might be considered odd in other cultures.

VOV.VN - Hoi An has just launched a project to restore and promote the local gentle manners as part of activities to mark 19 years since the ancient town was recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage.